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Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx or "sore throat"the -"itis" suffix means inflammation.
Laryngeal means pertaining to the voice box or larynx.
Pharynx is the medical term meaning throat.Pharynxpharynx
The pharynx is the part of the throat through which both air and food pass, this means that is it part of both the respiratory and digestive system.
dysphonia is the voice disorder of the muscles of the larynx.
Pharyngitis means "Inflammation of the Pharynx" or throat inflammation.
Glossopharyngeal means pertaining to the tongue and throat.glossopharynxGlossopharyngealglossopharynx (glossopharyngeal)Glossopharyngeal means pertaining to the pharynx and the tongue.
Gastroesophageal means: pertaining to (-al) the stomach (gastro-) and the throat (-pharynx-)
Excision of the voice box or larynx is laryngectomy. Larnyx is just larnyx in med terms (yx turns into a g when combined with the suffix below); removal is the suffix -ectomy. Put together it becomes laryngectomy.
The word that mean pertaining to the windpipe or trachea is tracheal. The word that means pertaining to the bronchi is bronchial. Tracheobronchial means pertaining to the windpipe and bronchi.
Rectal means pertaining to the rectum
Laryngitis is inflammation of the voice box (larynx), leading to hoarseness or loss of voice. Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat. Laryngitis primarily affects the voice, while pharyngitis primarily affects the throat.